World Trade Organization

Monitoring China

San Jose Mercury News / EDITORIAL The opinion of the Mercury News

Imports Are Good for You

The Washington Post / By Sebastian Mallaby

Brazil Silent on Canada""s WTO Sanctions Threat

BRASILIA, May 9 (Reuters) - Brazil's government declined immediate comment Tuesday over Canada's threat to impose trade restrictions on Brazilian imports worth up to C$4.9 billion ($3.3 billion) over seven years in a heated dispute on subsidies to jet makers. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said no comment would be made until senior officials had been briefed on the decision.

Peruvian to Lead WTO""s Agricultural Negotiations

By Gustavo Capdevila GENEVA, May 8 (IPS) - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) was finally able to overcome a difference of opinion that got in the way of the agricultural committee's normal operations: it named Peruvian negotiator Jorge Voto-Bernales president of this strategic negotiating arena.

WTO""s Mike Moore Calls on Congress to Welcome China into World Trading Order

Trade Compass: Daily Brief / Vol. 48, Issue 6 Budapest - The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Mike Moore, on May 5 called on the United States Congress to vote for permanent trade relations with China. He said this would give American business the benefits of a more open China and better access to an economy of 1.3 billion consumers.

3-Strikes Test for the WTO

Washington Post / By Bob Dole Normalization of trade relations with China depends on China's willingness to open its markets and play by the rules set for members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). With the House due to vote this month and the Senate probably in June, debate on this issue will be on the front burner.

Deep Thinkers Plead with Congress for China Trade

BusinessWeek Though coming from a wide range of institutes, the scholars agree: Grant Beijing permanent normal trade relations

Bush Pressing Republicans on China Vote, Gently

New York Times / By FRANK BRUNI MISSION VIEJO, Calif., May 4 -- Three weeks before a closely watched vote in Congress on trade relations with China, Gov. George W. Bush and his advisers are making sure to remind Capitol Hill Republicans of Mr. Bush's support for the bill and have not ruled out his calling undecided House Republicans.

India Forwards WTO Details of Tariff Swap Deal with U.S.

GENEVA--India has revealed details of a tariff swap agreement with the United States which will provide exporters with improved access to the Indian market for certain agricultural goods while raising tariffs on others farm products.

WTO Chief Ready for More Trade Talks

By Michael Roddy / Reuters BUDAPEST, May 5 -- The head of the World Trade Organization said on Friday he was ready to open a new round of global trade negotiations immediately, but that it was not likely to happen.